Synonyms of souvenir

souvenir

noun

ˈsü-və-ˌnir 

as in reminder

something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event

kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reminder
• memorial
• commemorative
• token
• monument
• memento
• keepsake
• tribute
• remembrance
• relic
• memorabilia
• landmark
• marker
• vestige
• testimonial
• cairn
• cenotaph

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of souvenir

The incomplete recording that survives is a curious novelty souvenir of an important passage in Dylan’s artistic growth. — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

More closely associated with its long history with music, streetwear, or chintzy souvenir T-shirts tinged with childhood family vacation memories, this DIY technique is popping up across the major runways from Margiela to Dries Van Noten and beyond. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

The entrance and exits of Prambanan are also cluttered with vendors selling souvenirs and cold drinks — offering a good opportunity to pick up a bottle of water. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Affordable and meaningful, omamori make great souvenirs and are traditionally returned to the shrine after a year to be ritually burned in gratitude. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026